We describe the design and trial of a remotely conducted surgical master class, using a haptic virtual environment as an integral part of the learning process. In the trial, we li...
Chris Gunn, Matthew A. Hutchins, Duncan Stevenson,...
Abstract. We describe a framework for training-oriented simulation of temporal bone surgery. Bone dissection is simulated visually and haptically, using a hybrid data representatio...
Dan Morris, Christopher Sewell, Nikolas H. Blevins...
This sketch presents the design and preliminary results of a study that investigates the transference of motor skills learned in a haptic-enabled virtual environment to performanc...
Christopher Sewell, Nikolas H. Blevins, Sumanth Pe...
This paper introduces the Laparobot, a tele-operated surgical robot designed specifically for training surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques. The Laparobot allows a student...
Brian F. Allen, Brett Jordan, William Pannell, Cat...
: Biomechanical model of soft tissue for remote probing based on observed experimental data is critical for developing a reality-based model for minimally invasive surgical trainin...